Vocabulary: List of Family Members in German
We spend most of our life talking to family members. So it is very important that you know the vocabulary of all Family Members in German. This way you can explain to anyone about your Family Members in German which is an essential vocabulary test in A1 and also in A2. The question (focused on vocabulary) would be something along the lines of “Tell me more about your Family Members in German.” You can use the right German vocabulary and explain about your Father, Mother Brother and Sister and even your pet dog as they are your Family Members in German.
The vocabulary list of Family Members in German is one of the most basic and important vocabulary lists that you would need to know as a novice to the German language. Generally we spend a lot of time talking to one’s family or explaining about one’s family and we this happens day in and day out and hence the list of Family members in German is an important vocabulary list. You might have say something as simple as “I love you, Dad” or “Good Morning, Mom” or something more complex and interesting. Thus the vocabularylist of the Family Members in German is part of the basic A1 vocabulary list.
The Family : Die Familie
Vocabulary List: Family Members in German
These are the most fundamental list of family members in German and hence forms the basic German A1 vocabulary list . The reason is that you would talk about many of these persons mentioned in this German vocabulary list almost daily to someone and hence you need to know the names of the family members in German. This is the critical list of A1 German vocabulary that you would need for survival in Germany.
Deutsche | English |
Parents | die Eltern |
Mother | die Mutter |
Father | der Vater |
Son | der Sohn |
Daughter | die Tochter |
Brother | der Bruder |
Sister | die Schwester |
Grandparents | die Großeltern |
Grandfather | der Großvater |
Grandmother | die Großmutter |
Grandchildren | die Enkelkinder |
Grandson | der Enkel |
Granddaughter | die Enkelin |
Niece | die Nichte |
Nephew | der Neffe |
Cousin (male) | der Vetter |
Cousin (female) | die Kusine |
Uncle | der Onkel |
Aunt | die Tante |
Siblings | die Geschwister |
Baby | das Baby (-s) |
Godfather | der Pate |
Godmother | die Patin |
Step- | der/die Stief- |
-in-law | der/die Schwieger- |
Brother-in-law | der Schwager |
Sister-in-law | die Schwägerin |
Relative | der Verwandte |
Man | der Mann |
Sir / Mister | der Herr |
Woman / Ma’am / Mrs. / Ms. | die Frau |
Husband | der Ehemann |
Wife | die Ehefrau |
Boy | der Junge |
Girl | das Mädchen |
Grandpa | der Opa |
Grandma | die Oma |
Dad (cute way of saying like daddy) | der Vati |
Mom (cute way of saying like mommy) | die Mutti |
Friend (male) | der Freund |
Friend (female) | die Freundin |
Partner / Significant Other (male) | der Partner |
Partner / Significant Other (female) | die Partnerin |
Marital Status | der Familienstand |
Single | ledig |
Married | verheiratet |
Divorced | geschieden |
Male | männlich |
Female | weiblich |
Child | das Kind |
Toddler | das Kleinkind |
Teenager | der Teenager |
Adult | der Erwachsene |
Twin | der Zwilling |
Conclusion
These are the most fundamental A1 vocabulary list of family members in German that you would use at definitely in your daily life. This is something that you need to know since every conversation will steer towards this at least once and hence you need to know this list well.
